Provid[en]ce July 15, 1776
Sir
Agreable to the request of his Honor Govr Cooke I have sent Forward to the care of Nathl Shaw Jr the small Arms flints & cutlasses imported by Samel Chace 2 for the Continent wish them A safe arrivall at New York & your Excellencys health and the Arms of the United states success ag[ain]st our common Enemies Yrs With Respect ー
T. Greene
1. Washington Papers, LC.
2, Captain Samuel Chace arrived in Providence on June 28, 1776; see Providence Gazette, June 29, 1776.